Lions loosehead prop Dylan Smith urges youngsters to 'Go at it'

Dylan Smith of the Lions during the Emirates Lions mixed zone at Museum, Emirates Airline Park on June 11, 2019 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Image: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images

Although he looks completely impervious to Churchillian speeches and its testosterone inducing effects‚ Lions loosehead prop Dylan Smith had a message for some of his younger teammates who’ll go into battle against the Bulls on Saturday.

“Go at it. There is no reason to shy away from the challenge. Fly into it‚” said the laidback‚ softly spoken prop ahead of Saturday’s crunch clash.

The match‚ which by kick-off could have the heightened status of a Super Rugby eliminator‚ is potentially both team’s last shot at redemption.

Despite the number of absentees through injury‚ Smith knows the Lions need to put nothing but their best foot forward.